Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Cluster Information
Information Sheet: Information and tips for instructional leaders,
administrators, counselors, and teachers/faculty for creating a career
pathway plan of study.
NOTE: Virginia requires that one career pathway plan of study template be
submitted annually until all program areas in a school division are
accommodated. Once the minimum has been achieved, school divisions should
identify additional cluster and pathway templates until all instructional
possibilities in the school division are met.
With a team of partners (middle/secondary/postsecondary teachers and
faculty, counselors, business/industry representatives, instructional leaders,
and administrators), the following is suggested when developing your own scope
and sequence of career and technical courses as well as required degree courses
for your school division’s plan of study templates. The sample plans of study
at the state level indicate degree programs, but the actual individualized
local plans must show the postsecondary courses agreed upon in local
consortiums.
- Choose the career clusters and career pathways (reference: States’ Career Clusters at www.careerclusters.org) and determine which clusters are appropriate for the instructional programs in your school division and individual schools.
- Crosswalk the Cluster Foundation Knowledge and Skills (available at http://www.careerclusters.org/resources/web/ks.php) to the content of your existing middle/secondary/postsecondary programs and courses. NOTE: Virginia’s programs and courses are described in the Administrative Planning Guide (APG) at www.cteresource.org/apg. In addition, the crosswalks have already been conducted and are identified within the program area sections of the APG and in the Career Planning Guide at www.cteresource.org/cpg.
- Virginia has identified the following pathway course sequence options for the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Cluster. Use these options to identify any middle school CTE courses offered in your school division that complement the secondary sequence, but middle school courses are not a required component of the plan of study. CTE courses listed in the middle and secondary sections must use state course titles.
- For the postsecondary section of the plan of study, Virginia’s template provides the recommended certificate programs associate degree program using the VCCS state code for the degree program as shown below. Degree specialization is available at some community colleges. Registered apprenticeships can be developed in almost all program areas. School divisions and postsecondary institutions should identify specific courses as provided for in the blank template.
- When completing the columns in the plan of study template for CTE courses and for academic courses and electives that complement the pathway, certain courses must be identified that lead to one of the following:
- CTE completer sequences,
- A minimum of two sequential electives in a non-CTE program, and/or
- Preparation for postsecondary education.
| Pathway |
Career and Technical Education Courses (See #3 above.) |
Agribusiness Systems |
- Agricultural Business Fundamentals (8022/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Business Management (8026/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Business Operations (8024/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Production Management (8012/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Production Technology (8010/36 weeks)
- Agriscience Exploration (8003/co-op not available/18 weeks)
- Agriscience and Technology (8004-36/co-op not available/36 weeks)
- Agriscience and Technology (8004-18/co-op not available/18 weeks)
- Entrepreneurship Education (9093/36 weeks)
- Entrepreneurship Education, Advanced (9094/36 weeks)
- Equine Management Production (8080/36 weeks)
- Equine Management Production (8015/18 weeks)
- Foundations of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (formerly Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Plant Science) (8006/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Agriscience (8002/co-op not available/Locally determined)
- Introduction to Animal Systems (formerly Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Animal Science) (8008/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Plant Systems (8007/36 weeks)
- Operating the Farm Business (8014/36 weeks)
|
Animal Systems |
- Agricultural Business Fundamentals (8022/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Education--Development (8053/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Production Management (8012/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Production Technology (8010/36 weeks)
- Agriscience Exploration (8003/co-op not available/18 weeks)
- Agriscience and Technology (8004-36/co-op not available/36 weeks)
- Agriscience and Technology (8004-18/co-op not available/18 weeks)
- Applied Agricultural Concepts (8073/36 weeks)
- Applied Agricultural Concepts (8072/18 weeks)
- Biological Applications in Agriculture (8086/36 weeks)
- Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture (8087/36 weeks)
- Biotechnology Foundations (8085/36 weeks)
- Equine Management Production (8015/18 weeks)
- Equine Management Production (8080/36 weeks)
- Fisheries and Wildlife Management (8041/36 weeks)
- Foundations of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (formerly Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Plant Science) (8006/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Agriscience (8002/co-op not available/Locally determined)
- Introduction to Animal Systems (formerly Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Animal Science) (8008/36 weeks)
- Small Animal Care I (8083-18/18 weeks)
- Small Animal Care I (8083-36/36 weeks)
- Small Animal Care II (8084/36 weeks)
- Veterinary Assistant I (8310/co-op not available/36 weeks, 420 hours)
- Veterinary Assistant II (8311/co-op not available/36 weeks, 420 hours)
- Veterinary Assistant III (8312/co-op not available/36 weeks, 420 hours)
- Veterinary Science (8088/36 weeks)
|
Environmental Service Systems |
- Agricultural Production Management (8012/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Production Technology (8010/36 weeks)
- Agriscience Exploration (8003/co-op not available/18 weeks)
- Agriscience and Technology (8004-36/co-op not available/36 weeks)
- Agriscience and Technology (8004-18/co-op not available/18 weeks)
- Biological Applications in Agriculture (8086/36 weeks)
- Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture (8087/36 weeks)
- Biotechnology Foundations (8085/36 weeks)
- Ecology and Environmental Management (8046/36 weeks)
- Ecology and Environmental Management (8045/18 weeks)
- Fisheries and Wildlife Management (8041/36 weeks)
- Forestry Management (8042/36 weeks)
- Forestry Management, Advanced (8044/36 weeks)
- Foundations of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (formerly Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Plant Science) (8006/36 weeks)
- Horticulture Sciences (8034/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Agriscience (8002/co-op not available/Locally determined)
- Introduction to Animal Systems (formerly Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Animal Science) (8008/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Natural Resources and Ecology Systems (8040/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Plant Systems (8007/36 weeks)
- Land Use and Conservation Management (8047/36 weeks)
- Landscaping (8036/36 weeks)
- Landscaping II (8039/36 weeks)
- Turf Grass Applications, Advanced (8054/36 weeks)
- Turf Grass Establishment and Maintenance (8051/36 weeks)
|
Food Products and Processing Systems |
- Agricultural Production Management (8012/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Production Technology (8010/36 weeks)
- Agriscience Exploration (8003/co-op not available/18 weeks)
- Agriscience and Technology (8004-36/co-op not available/36 weeks)
- Agriscience and Technology (8004-18/co-op not available/18 weeks)
- Biological Applications in Agriculture (8086/36 weeks)
- Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture (8087/36 weeks)
- Biotechnology Foundations (8085/36 weeks)
- Foundations of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (formerly Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Plant Science) (8006/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Agriscience (8002/co-op not available/Locally determined)
- Introduction to Animal Systems (formerly Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Animal Science) (8008/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Plant Systems (8007/36 weeks)
|
Natural Resources Systems |
- Agricultural Production Management (8012/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Production Technology (8010/36 weeks)
- Agriscience Exploration (8003/co-op not available/18 weeks)
- Agriscience and Technology (8004-18/co-op not available/18 weeks)
- Agriscience and Technology (8004-36/co-op not available/36 weeks)
- Applied Agricultural Concepts (8072/18 weeks)
- Applied Agricultural Concepts (8073/36 weeks)
- Biological Applications in Agriculture (8086/36 weeks)
- Fisheries and Wildlife Management (8041/36 weeks)
- Forestry Management (8042/36 weeks)
- Forestry Management, Advanced (8044/36 weeks)
- Foundations of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (formerly Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Plant Science) (8006/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Agriscience (8002/co-op not available/Locally determined)
- Introduction to Animal Systems (formerly Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Animal Science) (8008/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Natural Resources and Ecology Systems (8040/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Plant Systems (8007/36 weeks)
- Land Use and Conservation Management (8047/36 weeks)
- Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (8043/36 weeks)
- Urban Forestry (8048/36 weeks)
|
Plant Systems |
- Agricultural Business Fundamentals (8022/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Business Operations (8024/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Education--Development (8053/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Production Management (8012/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Production Technology (8010/36 weeks)
- Agriscience Exploration (8003/co-op not available/18 weeks)
- Agriscience and Technology (8004-36/co-op not available/36 weeks)
- Agriscience and Technology (8004-18/co-op not available/18 weeks)
- Biological Applications in Agriculture (8086/36 weeks)
- Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture (8087/36 weeks)
- Biotechnology Foundations (8085/36 weeks)
- Ecology and Environmental Management (8045/18 weeks)
- Ecology and Environmental Management (8046/36 weeks)
- Farm Equipment Operator (8052/36 weeks)
- Floral Design I (8055/36 weeks)
- Floral Design II (8056/36 weeks)
- Floriculture (8038/36 weeks)
- Forestry Management (8042/36 weeks)
- Foundations of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (formerly Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Plant Science) (8006/36 weeks)
- Greenhouse Plant Production and Management (8035/36 weeks)
- Horticulture Sciences (8034/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Agriscience (8002/co-op not available/Locally determined)
- Introduction to Natural Resources and Ecology Systems (8040/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Plant Systems (8007/36 weeks)
- Landscaping (8036/36 weeks)
- Landscaping II (8039/36 weeks)
- Specialty Horticulture Arts (8037/36 weeks)
- Turf Grass Applications, Advanced (8054/36 weeks)
- Turf Grass Establishment and Maintenance (8051/36 weeks)
|
Power, Structural, and Technical Systems |
- Agricultural Business Fundamentals (8022/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Business Operations (8024/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Fabrication and Emerging Technologies (8019/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Power Systems (8018/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Power Systems, Advanced (8020/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Production Management (8012/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Production Technology (8010/36 weeks)
- Agricultural Structural Systems (8017/36 weeks)
- Agriscience Exploration (8003/co-op not available/18 weeks)
- Agriscience and Technology (8004-18/co-op not available/18 weeks)
- Agriscience and Technology (8004-36/co-op not available/36 weeks)
- Biological Applications in Agriculture (8086/36 weeks)
- Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture (8087/36 weeks)
- Biotechnology Foundations (8085/36 weeks)
- Foundations of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (formerly Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Plant Science) (8006/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Agriscience (8002/co-op not available/Locally determined)
- Introduction to Animal Systems (formerly Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Animal Science) (8008/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Plant Systems (8007/36 weeks)
- Introduction to Power, Structural, and Technical Systems (8016/36 weeks)
- Small Engine Repair (8082/36 weeks)
- Small Engine Repair (8021/18 weeks)
|
| Associate Degree, College Certificate, or Apprenticeship (See #4 above.) |
Certificate Program
Landscaping/Turf Management-308
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Forestry-328
Horticulture-335
Recreation & Parks-460
Environmental Management-711
Environmental Science-828
Forest Science-839 |
